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Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers
By Fatima Sule The Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in the…
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Education
Head teacher urges educational support for visually impaired children
Jessica Onyegbula Mrs Regina Dung, the Head Teacher of FCT School for the Blind, on Friday, stressed the need for…
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CP orders arrest of female lawyer over alleged abuse of house help in Lagos
By Moses Omorogieva The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the arrest of one Tolu Olaoye,…
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Niger Govt. to equip farm institutes to train youths
By Aminu Ahmed Garko Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Friday said the state government would equip farm institutes at…
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Naval War College graduates Course 1/2017 Participants
By Omuboye Sukubo The Naval War College, Nigeria (NWCN), Ubima, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers, has graduated 15…
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Business and Economy
CPC boss reiterates commitment to serve Nigerians
By Lucy Nwachukwu Mr Babatunde Irukera, Director-General, Consumer Protection Council (CPC) says the council will continue to discharge it’s onerous…
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Africa
ECOWAS discuss Morocco’s membership as summit opens in Abuja
By Temitope Ponle The 52nd ECOWAS Heads of State and Government summit opened in Abuja on Saturday as leaders discuss…
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Arts & Entertainment
Abuja craft village inferno: Over 20 shops, craft works worth N400m lost
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Mr Kanayo Chukwumezie, president of the African Arts and Cultural Heritage Association (AACHA) said over 20 shops…
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Local
2018: Kogi to experience more steady power supply – Official
By Stephen Adeleye Kogi State Government on Saturday said it has achieved an appreciable success in rural electrification projects towards…
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Health
Malaria accounts for 50 per cent mortality in Borno – WHO
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that Malaria accounts for 50 percent of deaths in…
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Local
Gov. Abubakar approves 12th Emir for Katagum; He’s Umar Muhammad Kabir Umar 11
The Bauchi State Government under the leadership of Governor Mohammed A. Abubakar (Sarkin Bauran Katagum) has confirmed the appointment of…
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Local
Gov. El-Rufai mourns ex-SGF Idris, says deceased served Nigeria well
By Shuaibu Sadiq Gov Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Saturday described late Alhaji Gidado Idris as distinguished elder statesman. The News…
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Local
Nigerian Army sets up enquiry over alleged checkpoint killing by personnel
By Deborah Ogedemgbe The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, has set up a Regimental Board of Enquiry into circumstances that…
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Local
Obaseki appoints SSA on human trafficking, illegal migration
Igbaugba Ehigimetor A Benin based Human Rights Activist, Mr Solomon Okoduwa, has been appointed as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on…
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Local
Gov. Wike flags off construction of ultra-modern Cinema, restaurants at Port Harcourt Pleasure Park
In a bid to improve the value of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on…
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Local
Senator urges Niger Delta youth to eschew violence
Isaiah Eka Sen. Emmanuel Ibok Essien has advised the Niger Delta youths to eschew violence to enhance the development of…
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Faith
Kidnapping: Catholic priests demand emergency, condemn sexual harassment in IDPs camps
Catholic priests in Nigeria have expressed concern over the rampant cases of insecurity in the country and demanded that the…
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Africa
Nigeria to benefit a lot as new FCWC president, says Lokpobiri
By Kudirat Musa Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, says several advantages will accrue to…
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Local
“One Lagos Fiesta” to splash cash on talented youngsters
By Idris Olukoya Lagos State Government has pledged to give out cash prizes to talented youths in the areas of…
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Lead Story
Paris Club refund : Workers may not get pay before Christmas
By Racheal Ishaya Further withdrawals from the Paris Club refund by the state governments has been stalled as a consultant…
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Arts & Entertainment
Lagos lines up 100 artistes for 2017 One Lagos Fiesta …Olamide, Davido, KSA, Ayuba, Salawa Abeni, others to perform
The Lagos State Government on Friday disclosed that over 100 artistes cutting across all genres would be performing at this…
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Local
PDP wants NASS to investigate the release of $1bn to fight insurgency
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to investigate the approval by…
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Local
Ohaneze Ndigbo SA says use of social cohesion will unite Africans
By Mike Mbonye Chief Jonas Udeji, founder of Ohaneze Ndigbo, a socio-cultural organisation, in South Africa says social cohesion can…
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Local
Enugu State Govt. Approved N100m to establish new fire stations
By Stanley Nwanosike In its effort to maintain zero tolerance to fire outbreaks, the Enugu State Government has approved over…
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Arts & Entertainment
Osayomore Joseph Benin kidnap victim narrates ordeal
Igbaugba Ehigimetor Edo based musician, Osayomore Joseph, who was recently freed by kidnappers, has narrated his experience and said he…
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